Pulmonary embolectomy in a child

Authors
Ngaage, DL Ahmed, I Chandrasekaran, V
Citation
Dl. Ngaage et al., Pulmonary embolectomy in a child, ANN THORAC, 69(4), 2000, pp. 1248-1249
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
69
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1248 - 1249
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200004)69:4<1248:PEIAC>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
We report the case of a 14-year-old boy treated successfully by pulmonary e mbolectomy for massive pulmonary embolism, 18 days after bilateral hip surg ery. He has a family history of pulmonary embolism and an inherited antithr ombin deficiency. His diagnosis was confirmed by spiral computed tomography scan. We believe that pulmonary embolectomy has a role in selected cases i n children. (C) 2000 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.